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Claude Smith 1906–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 16 Mar 1998

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Father: J Smith

Mother: Ethel Mcelroy

Spouse(s): Ruth Archie

Children(s):

The story of Claude Smith began in 1906 in Georgia. In 1920, Claude Smith resided in Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. Claude Smith married Ruth Marie Archie, and had children including Peggy Ann Smith. Claude Smith passed away in 1998 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude Smith began in 1906 in Georgia.
  • In 1920, Claude Smith resided in Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • Claude Smith married Ruth Marie Archie, and had children including Peggy Ann Smith.
  • Claude Smith passed away in 1998 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Smith
1878–1961
Birth Location: Georgia
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Ethel Mcelroy
1887–1983
Birth Location: Madison County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Archie
1924–1990
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
RA

Children(s)

Claude Smith's Ancestors

Self
Claude Smith
1906–1998
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
J William Smith
1878–1961
Georgia
Ethel Mcelroy
1887–1983
Madison County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Jessie) Smith
1858–1902
Georgia, United States
Cassie (Ann) Brand
1867–1955
Georgia, USA
Henry (Ferdinand) McElroy
1861–1949
Madison County, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane Lindsey) McElroy
1866–1900
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Smith
1830–1890
Martha Landrum
1843–1911
William Brand
1839–1915
Martha Roberts
1844–1926
John McElroy
1819–1903
Sarah Woods
1828–
James Lindsey
1843–1919
Mickey Brock
1844–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Smith
1810–1880
Martha (English)
1810–1889
Reuben Landrum
1814–1880
Nancy Bibb
1819–1870
Thomas Brand
1745–1813
Eliza Estes
1817–1893
Bookter Roberts
1818–1893
Sarah Haney
1822–1869
Joseph McElroy
1785–
Frances Bond
1795–1860
Samuel III
1775–1828
Elizabeth Eberhart
1779–1830
Jacob Lindsey
1812–1880
Nancy Hart
1819–1900
William Brock
1807–1880
Mary Dove
1810–1880

Claude Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1905
26 Oct 1905
Birth of Claude Smith in Madison County, Georgia, USA
Madison County, Georgia, USA
1906
abt 1906
Birth of Claude Smith in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 14
Claude Smith resided here in Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Claude Smith resided here in Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, USA
Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Claude Smith resided here in Rural, Oglethorpe, Georgia
Rural, Oglethorpe, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Claude Smith resided here in Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 35
Claude Smith resided here in Carlton, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Carlton, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1946
1946
Age 40
Claude Smith resided here in Rt 1 Belmont
Rt 1 Belmont
1950
1950
Age 44
Claude Smith resided here in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1998
13 Mar 1998
Age 92
Death of Claude Smith in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1998
16 Mar 1998
Age 92
Burial of Claude Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Madison County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danielsville, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 374; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340109
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.14766817,0.1868475,0.3245408&xid=335
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 3990; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 36-92

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T627_699; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 109-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danielsville, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 374; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danielsville, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 374; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oglethorpe, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T627_699; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 109-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T627_699; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 109-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Carlton, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Rt 1 Belmont
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 3990; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 36-92

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.14766817,0.1868475,0.3245408&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.14766817,0.1868475,0.3245408&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1998
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.14766817,0.1868475,0.3245408&xid=335
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